Patrick* Neithard
@patrickneithard.bsky.social
Cultural Studies in Arts, Media + Design ZHdK | fmr curatorial assistant + documentalist Museum für Gestaltung | CH - Zurich based | 🏳️🌈 | GenX
Editor A Sharper Blur
CH-DE DE EN FR IT+💬
#StandWithUkraine #BLM 📎
Editor A Sharper Blur
CH-DE DE EN FR IT+💬
#StandWithUkraine #BLM 📎
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14 Merkmale des Ur-Faschismus nach Umberto Eco
Woran erkennt man ein faschistisches System? Heutzutage werden viele diktatorische Regime und politische Parteien als faschistisch bezeichnet. "Faschismus
www.pressenza.com
Der Historiker, Schriftsteller & Semiotiker Umberto Eco, (1932-2016), wuchs während Mussolinis Faschismus auf. Am 50. Jahrestag der Befreiung Italiens (25.4.1995) hielt er an der Columbia Uni, NYC den Vortrag "Der ewige Faschismus"
V. Grünn's Exzerpt: 14 Merkmale des Urfaschismus nach Umberto Eco👇🧵
V. Grünn's Exzerpt: 14 Merkmale des Urfaschismus nach Umberto Eco👇🧵
Clears throat.
Axios…
Axios…
🇺🇦🇺🇸 Zelenskyy will propose putting the entire peace plan to a referendum at his meeting with Trump, but only if Putin agrees to a ceasefire for at least 60 days, — Axios.
A senior US official told Axios that the Russian side understands the need for a ceasefire, but insists on a shorter ceasefire.
A senior US official told Axios that the Russian side understands the need for a ceasefire, but insists on a shorter ceasefire.
December 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Clears throat.
Axios…
Axios…
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joining the "cybertruck owners only" group on fb is one of the best decisions i've ever made. every so often when i'm scrolling through fb getting pissed off, i get to see a little treat like this
December 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
joining the "cybertruck owners only" group on fb is one of the best decisions i've ever made. every so often when i'm scrolling through fb getting pissed off, i get to see a little treat like this
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Putin meant for this to be a show of strength but anyone who has been paying attention will see it for what it is: an act of desperation.
Time to double down on support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia; and relegate Putin to the ash heap of history alongside his beloved Soviet Union!
Time to double down on support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia; and relegate Putin to the ash heap of history alongside his beloved Soviet Union!
December 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Putin meant for this to be a show of strength but anyone who has been paying attention will see it for what it is: an act of desperation.
Time to double down on support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia; and relegate Putin to the ash heap of history alongside his beloved Soviet Union!
Time to double down on support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia; and relegate Putin to the ash heap of history alongside his beloved Soviet Union!
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Gift article about how the GOP tent has become so expansive that it welcomes all manners of depraved racist and misogynist extremists.
And J.D. Vance is failing the simple moral test to condemn them as recently seen at the Turning Point US event.
And J.D. Vance is failing the simple moral test to condemn them as recently seen at the Turning Point US event.
The GOP tent has become so expansive that it welcomes all manner of depraved racist and misogynist extremists.
The Atlantic open share: J.D. Vance Fails a Simple Moral Test
(in addition to the fact that his mendacity has become epic)
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Atlantic open share: J.D. Vance Fails a Simple Moral Test
(in addition to the fact that his mendacity has become epic)
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
J. D. Vance Fails a Simple Moral Test
The vice president welcomes anti-Semites into the Republican coalition.
www.theatlantic.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Gift article about how the GOP tent has become so expansive that it welcomes all manners of depraved racist and misogynist extremists.
And J.D. Vance is failing the simple moral test to condemn them as recently seen at the Turning Point US event.
And J.D. Vance is failing the simple moral test to condemn them as recently seen at the Turning Point US event.
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"Anand sprach am Dienstag mit ihrem dänischen Amtskollegen Lars Lokke Rasmussen und sagte, sie habe “Kanadas Unterstützung für die grundlegende Bedeutung der Achtung der Souveränität und territorialen Integrität zum Ausdruck gebracht.”
Canada backs Greenland’s sovereignty as U.S. talks of annexation - National | Globalnews.ca
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand plans to visit the Greenland community of Nuuk to open a Canadian consulate there early next year.
globalnews.ca
December 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
"Anand sprach am Dienstag mit ihrem dänischen Amtskollegen Lars Lokke Rasmussen und sagte, sie habe “Kanadas Unterstützung für die grundlegende Bedeutung der Achtung der Souveränität und territorialen Integrität zum Ausdruck gebracht.”
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This is what Ukraine is fighting for.
Life. Dignity. The right to exist without fear.
That’s the whole point.
Life. Dignity. The right to exist without fear.
That’s the whole point.
December 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This is what Ukraine is fighting for.
Life. Dignity. The right to exist without fear.
That’s the whole point.
Life. Dignity. The right to exist without fear.
That’s the whole point.
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❗️Throughout 2025, the 🇺🇦Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out 142 strikes on 🇷🇺Russian oil refineries and oil depots (including those in occupied territories), which is 50% more than last year — Russian media.
December 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
❗️Throughout 2025, the 🇺🇦Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out 142 strikes on 🇷🇺Russian oil refineries and oil depots (including those in occupied territories), which is 50% more than last year — Russian media.
Russia's operations are increasingly bold and aggressive inside Nato territory-findings after discovery of two-meters-span drone in Romania
"Nach dem Abschuss russischer Drohnen in der Nähe von Verteidigungsanlagen und Istanbul signalisiert die Türkei, dass fortgesetzte Verstöße schmerzhafte Handelsbeschränkungen auslösen könnten."
Frontline report: Russian drone incursions push Turkey to the brink of closing Black Sea shipping routes - Euromaidan Press
After shooting down unauthorized Russian drones near defense facilities and Istanbul, Turkey is signaling that continued violations could trigger crippling trade restrictions.
euromaidanpress.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Russia's operations are increasingly bold and aggressive inside Nato territory-findings after discovery of two-meters-span drone in Romania
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"Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has warned that Russia’s “little green men” attempting to breach the border with Estonia would be met with deadly force in an interview with Polish media."
Estonia Issues Shoot-to-Kill Warning Over Russia’s ‘Little Green Men’
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in an interview that Russian troops attempting to breach the Estonian border without insignia would be met by force.
www.kyivpost.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
"Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has warned that Russia’s “little green men” attempting to breach the border with Estonia would be met with deadly force in an interview with Polish media."
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⚔️ Simultaneous Threat: How NATO Prepares for a Two-Front Scenario
🇨🇳 There is possibility of simultaneous aggression by Russia and China—in Europe and around Taiwan.
Read more ⤵️
theukrainianreview.info/simultaneous...
🇨🇳 There is possibility of simultaneous aggression by Russia and China—in Europe and around Taiwan.
Read more ⤵️
theukrainianreview.info/simultaneous...
Simultaneous Threat: How NATO Prepares for a Two-Front Scenario
The world is gradually entering a phase of security instability, increasingly compared to the periods of global conflict in the 20th century. NATO Secretary Gen
theukrainianreview.info
December 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
⚔️ Simultaneous Threat: How NATO Prepares for a Two-Front Scenario
🇨🇳 There is possibility of simultaneous aggression by Russia and China—in Europe and around Taiwan.
Read more ⤵️
theukrainianreview.info/simultaneous...
🇨🇳 There is possibility of simultaneous aggression by Russia and China—in Europe and around Taiwan.
Read more ⤵️
theukrainianreview.info/simultaneous...
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🇳🇬 Donald Trump a annoncé jeudi que les États-Unis avaient mené de "nombreuses" frappes meurtrières contre l'État islamique dans le nord-ouest du Nigeria, et promis de nouvelles attaques si l'organisation continue de tuer des chrétiens dans le pays ⤵️
December 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🇳🇬 Donald Trump a annoncé jeudi que les États-Unis avaient mené de "nombreuses" frappes meurtrières contre l'État islamique dans le nord-ouest du Nigeria, et promis de nouvelles attaques si l'organisation continue de tuer des chrétiens dans le pays ⤵️
"Enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas!"
How sweet and joyful it must be to serve one's people.
How sweet and joyful it must be to serve one's people.
December 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
"Enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas!"
How sweet and joyful it must be to serve one's people.
How sweet and joyful it must be to serve one's people.
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In einer Fabrik in Japan wurden bei einem Messerangriff und dem Versprühen einer unbekannten Flüssigkeit 14 Menschen verletzt. Ein Verdächtiger wurde festgenommen, ihm wird versuchter Mord vorgeworfen. Die Schwere der Verletzungen ist unklar.
14 Verletzte bei Messerangriff in Fabrik in Japan
Bei einem Angriff mit einem Messer und einer unbekannten Flüssigkeit in einer Fabrik in Japan sind mindestens 14 Menschen verletzt worden.Ein Vertreter der Feuerwehr der Stadt Mishima sagte heute, bei dem Angriff seien „fünf oder sechs Menschen“ mit einem Messer verletzt worden.
orf.at
December 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
In einer Fabrik in Japan wurden bei einem Messerangriff und dem Versprühen einer unbekannten Flüssigkeit 14 Menschen verletzt. Ein Verdächtiger wurde festgenommen, ihm wird versuchter Mord vorgeworfen. Die Schwere der Verletzungen ist unklar.
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Ukraine has launched a huge counter attack north of Pokrovsk. They’ve liberated Suhketske, Suvorove and the Krasnolymanskaya Mine as well as large portions of Rodynske.
December 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Ukraine has launched a huge counter attack north of Pokrovsk. They’ve liberated Suhketske, Suvorove and the Krasnolymanskaya Mine as well as large portions of Rodynske.
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Zum Jahresende möchte ich noch mal auf meinen Newsletter "Kultur & Kontroverse" hinweisen, in dem ich regelmäßig auf der Grenze von Kulturwissenschaft und Kulturjournalismus über die Konflikte schreibe, die unsere Gegenwart charakterisieren.
December 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Zum Jahresende möchte ich noch mal auf meinen Newsletter "Kultur & Kontroverse" hinweisen, in dem ich regelmäßig auf der Grenze von Kulturwissenschaft und Kulturjournalismus über die Konflikte schreibe, die unsere Gegenwart charakterisieren.
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Außerdem stelle ich dort jedes Mal eine kleine Liste an Lese-, Hör-, und -sehempfehlungen zusammen. Das Format mit seiner relativen Freiheit hat mir (und hoffentlich auch den Leser:innen) dieses Jahr wieder viel Spaß gemacht.
kulturundkontroverse859.substack.com
kulturundkontroverse859.substack.com
Kultur & Kontroverse | Johannes Franzen | Substack
Kultur & Kontroverse ist ein Newsletter, in dem ich über kulturelle Konflikte der Gegenwart schreiben möchte. Die spannendsten Konflikte finden heute im medienübergreifenden, oft digitalen Getümmel st...
kulturundkontroverse859.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Außerdem stelle ich dort jedes Mal eine kleine Liste an Lese-, Hör-, und -sehempfehlungen zusammen. Das Format mit seiner relativen Freiheit hat mir (und hoffentlich auch den Leser:innen) dieses Jahr wieder viel Spaß gemacht.
kulturundkontroverse859.substack.com
kulturundkontroverse859.substack.com
She's been reelected many many many times and Britons, thanks to her, shall not want.
December 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
She's been reelected many many many times and Britons, thanks to her, shall not want.
"Fear is contagious. But the good news is: So is bravery."👇
December 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
"Fear is contagious. But the good news is: So is bravery."👇
A Special, scusa, Alternative Christmas Message 2025 Channel 4 UK by @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social
youtu.be/PqTPV6Fr7xg?...
youtu.be/PqTPV6Fr7xg?...
Jimmy Kimmel's Alternative Christmas Message (Channel 4 UK)
YouTube video by LateNighter
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A Special, scusa, Alternative Christmas Message 2025 Channel 4 UK by @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social
youtu.be/PqTPV6Fr7xg?...
youtu.be/PqTPV6Fr7xg?...
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Very proud of my wife Molly McNearney for this excellent speech and being one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Hollywood and the #1 most powerful at our house youtu.be/yzlmcdL2X8I
Molly McNearney Calls Out Donald Trump & Encourages Freedom of Speech | Women in Entertainment 2025
YouTube video by The Hollywood Reporter
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Very proud of my wife Molly McNearney for this excellent speech and being one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Hollywood and the #1 most powerful at our house youtu.be/yzlmcdL2X8I
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Jimmy Kimble Live is new tonight!
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Jimmy Kimble Live is new tonight!
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"...die Welt, die Europa im 19. Jahrhundert geschaffen hat, ist zu einer Welt geworden, die der Westen nicht mehr alleine zu beherrschen vermag. Der Abstieg des Westens geht einher mit dem Aufstieg der Anderen"
Feiertagslektüre @marwecki.bsky.social
Leseempfehlung.
Feiertagslektüre @marwecki.bsky.social
Leseempfehlung.
December 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM
"...die Welt, die Europa im 19. Jahrhundert geschaffen hat, ist zu einer Welt geworden, die der Westen nicht mehr alleine zu beherrschen vermag. Der Abstieg des Westens geht einher mit dem Aufstieg der Anderen"
Feiertagslektüre @marwecki.bsky.social
Leseempfehlung.
Feiertagslektüre @marwecki.bsky.social
Leseempfehlung.
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Explosion at mosque in Syria's Homs kills three, says local official reut.rs/4peEFlc
Explosion at mosque in Syria's Homs kills three, says local official
Three people were killed and five injured when an explosion struck a mosque in an Alawite neighbourhood in the Syrian province of Homs on Friday, a local official said.
reut.rs
December 26, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Explosion at mosque in Syria's Homs kills three, says local official reut.rs/4peEFlc
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Wer sind die Milizen, die Nigeria seit Jahren destabilisieren? Eine Übersicht.
https://www.srf.ch/news/international/us-luftangriffe-in-nigeria-wer-sind-die-terrormilizen-und-warum-sind-sie-so-gefaehrlich
https://www.srf.ch/news/international/us-luftangriffe-in-nigeria-wer-sind-die-terrormilizen-und-warum-sind-sie-so-gefaehrlich
Islamistische Milizen in Nigeria: Hintergründe, US-Angriffe und Sicherheitskrise erklärt
Wer sind die Milizen, die Nigeria seit Jahren destabilisieren? Eine Übersicht.
www.srf.ch
December 26, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Wer sind die Milizen, die Nigeria seit Jahren destabilisieren? Eine Übersicht.
https://www.srf.ch/news/international/us-luftangriffe-in-nigeria-wer-sind-die-terrormilizen-und-warum-sind-sie-so-gefaehrlich
https://www.srf.ch/news/international/us-luftangriffe-in-nigeria-wer-sind-die-terrormilizen-und-warum-sind-sie-so-gefaehrlich
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First-ever US airstrikes in Nigeria put the second Trump admin’s 2025 combat actions at:
—Nigeria—tonight’s strikes
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes (Mar-Apr)
—Somalia—120 strikes, 1 ground raid
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Iran—3 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike
—Nigeria—tonight’s strikes
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes (Mar-Apr)
—Somalia—120 strikes, 1 ground raid
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Iran—3 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike
December 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
First-ever US airstrikes in Nigeria put the second Trump admin’s 2025 combat actions at:
—Nigeria—tonight’s strikes
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes (Mar-Apr)
—Somalia—120 strikes, 1 ground raid
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Iran—3 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike
—Nigeria—tonight’s strikes
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes (Mar-Apr)
—Somalia—120 strikes, 1 ground raid
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Iran—3 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike